2011 Golden Apple Teachers announced

Michelle Barreiro, a first-grade teacher at Corkscrew Elementary School in Golden Gate Estates, celebrates with her students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Michelle Barreiro, a first-grade teacher at Corkscrew Elementary School in Golden Gate Estates, celebrates with her students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Michelle Barreiro, a teacher at Corkscrew Elementary School in Golden Gate Estates, celebrates with her students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Jaime Hernandez, a multimedia design teacher at Immokalee Technical Center, celebrates after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Jaime Hernandez, a multimedia design teacher at Immokalee Technical Center, is congratulated after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Jaime Hernandez, a multimedia design teacher at Immokalee Technical Center, is congratulated after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Jaime Hernandez, a multimedia design teacher at Immokalee Technical Center, shows off his Golden Apple award after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Jaime Hernandez, a multimedia design teacher at Immokalee Technical Center, shows off his Golden Apple award after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Kim Sweat, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at New Beginnings Alternative School, celebrates her Golden Apple award after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Kim Sweat, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at New Beginnings Alternative School, celebrates her Golden Apple award after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Kim Sweat, a fourth and fifth grade teacher at New Beginnings Alternative School, celebrates her Golden Apple award after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

John Rosbottom, a music teacher at Golden Gate Middle School, celebrates with his students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

John Rosbottom, a music teacher at Golden Gate Middle School, celebrates with his students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Michelle Barreiro, a first-grade teacher at Corkscrew Elementary School in Golden Gate Estates, celebrates with her students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

John Rosbottom, a music teacher at Golden Gate Middle School, celebrates with his students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

John Rosbottom, a music teacher at Golden Gate Middle School, celebrates with his students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

John Rosbottom, a music teacher at Golden Gate Middle School, celebrates with his students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

John Rosbottom, a music teacher at Golden Gate Middle School, celebrates with his students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Lisa Garby, an 8th grade language arts teacher at Manatee Middle School, is congratulated after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Michelle Barreiro, a first-grade teacher at Corkscrew Elementary School in Golden Gate Estates, holds her golden apple after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Michelle Barreiro, a first-grade teacher at Corkscrew Elementary School in Golden Gate Estates, celebrates with her students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Scenes during the annoucement of the six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/StaffGreg Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the annoucement of the six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/StaffGreg Kahn/Staff

Sean Brosig, a math teacher at North Naples Middle School, celebrates with his students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Sean Brosig, a math teacher at North Naples Middle School, is handed a golden apple as his students applaud as he is named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Scenes during the annoucement of the six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/StaffGreg Kahn/Staff

Kim Sweat, a fourth and fifth-grade teacher at the New Beginnings School, is congratulated after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Kim Sweat, a fourth and fifth-grade teacher at the New Beginnings School, is congratulated after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Kim Sweat, a fourth and fifth-grade teacher at the New Beginnings School, gathers her students for a celebratory photo after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Lisa Garby, an 8th grade language arts teacher at Manatee Middle School, is congratulated after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Lisa Garby, an 8th grade language arts teacher at Manatee Middle School, is congratulated after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Lisa Garby, an 8th grade language arts teacher at Manatee Middle School, is congratulated after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Lisa Garby, an 8th grade language arts teacher at Manatee Middle School, is overcome with emotion and embraces her students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/Staff

Jaime Hernandez, a multimedia design teacher at Immokalee Technical Center, celebrates after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Jaime Hernandez, a multimedia design teacher at Immokalee Technical Center, holds up his golden apple award for his students to see after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Jaime Hernandez, a multimedia design teacher at Immokalee Technical Center, is congratulated after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff

Michelle Barreiro, a first-grade teacher at Corkscrew Elementary School in Golden Gate Estates, celebrates with her students after being named one of six Golden Apple Teachers by the Education Foundation of Collier County on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. Grag Kahn/ Staff